Disco Roller Skating

The adaptation of disco to roller skating--a phenomenon that began in California and has rapidly spread throughout the world--has opened up a whole new medium of expression for skate dancing. Disco skating is neither exactly like disco dancing nor identical to skate dances of the past. Disco skating started as a freestyle, solo form of dance. But today, sophisticated partner routines which rival those of competitive skaters as well as those of the most skillful disco dancers can be seen at rinks everywhere. Disco Roller Skating is the first book to capture the flavor and excitement of this new activity, and the first to work to create formal disco dances for roller skaters. Disco Roller Skating details the interesting history of roller skating and provides information on basic skating techniques and equipment. More significantly, the book offers step-by-step photographic instructions for 10 dazzling disco routines, including solo, partner and group dances. Also included is important information on rinks, organizations, techniques and etiquette sure to be of interest to anyone interested in dancing on skates.